Chapter 2 Flashcards
(8 cards)
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Stoics
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Prominent ancient philosophers; dogmatic spiritual materialists
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Materialism
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Believing that all things are made of material substance.
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Determinism
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Believing that all things are subject to physical laws. (Implied by Materialism)
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Dogma
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“Belief.” To be dogmatic is to have certainty in one’s beliefs.
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Skeptic
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One who investigates a knowledge claim.
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Epoche
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Term used by the ancient skeptics to refer to the suspension of judgment on both perception and reason.
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Aphasia
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Term used by the ancient skeptics to refer to the inner silence one experiences once judgment has been suspended.
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Ataraxia
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“Skeptical happiness.” Term used by the ancient skeptics to describe the inner tranquility achieved after abandoning the pursuit of knowledge.
